PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sahastrahabu Prabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prabal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rush - Nobody´s Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prabal
vs
Gonzalez

199 cm
22
249 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
32
245 lbs
21 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sahastrahabu Prabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Prabal successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez stops Prabal from standing up.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prabal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prabal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Prabal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prabal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Prabal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.

Prabal looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez cracks Prabal with a solid left hand.
Prabal has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prabal is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez is in close to Prabal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez works over Prabal with some ground and pound from guard.

Prabal working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez distracts Prabal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prabal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzalez cracks Prabal with a solid left hand.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.

Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prabal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Prabal's legs - danger averted.

Prabal has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Prabal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.

Prabal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzalez is aware though and is defending well.
Prabal is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stands up over Prabal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Prabal is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Prabal's brow.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Prabal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez works over Prabal with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.

Prabal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Prabal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Prabal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prabal wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez stops Prabal from standing up.
Gonzalez lands a couple of digs.
Prabal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Prabal working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prabal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prabal's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prabal wants to sweep but no luck.

Prabal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Prabal's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prabal, pushing him back against the cage.
Prabal is trying to stall.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.

Prabal successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prabal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Prabal is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gonzalez frees his head nicely. Oh but Prabal has switched to an armbar! Gonzalez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sahastrahabu Prabal!
Sahastrahabu Prabal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.